{"id":20569,"date":"2021-06-15T12:40:18","date_gmt":"2021-06-15T16:40:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/?p=20569"},"modified":"2023-06-20T16:09:19","modified_gmt":"2023-06-20T20:09:19","slug":"cutting-oleanders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/cutting-oleanders\/","title":{"rendered":"Cutting Oleanders: Everything At The Right Time And Cut"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Cutting oleanders also needs to be learned. We show when you should cut oleander and give helpful tips on how to proceed.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To keep the oleander ( <em>Nerium oleander<\/em> ) nice and compact and bloom profusely, it should be pruned regularly. Fortunately, the pretty ornamental shrubs can withstand good pruning and are not very sensitive. Nevertheless, you should not approach a pruning completely inexperienced.<\/p>\n<p>The pruning of oleander is quite straightforward. However, keep in mind that the buds for the flowers will already be planted in the late summer of the previous year. So cut back the oleander strongly to prevent it from blooming profusely in the following year. Here you can find out what to watch out for when cutting the oleander and how you can protect the buds.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_cut_oleander\"><\/span>When to cut oleander<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66169588931ce\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66169588931ce\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/cutting-oleanders\/#When_to_cut_oleander\" title=\"When to cut oleander\">When to cut oleander<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/cutting-oleanders\/#Cut_oleander_in_spring\" title=\"Cut oleander in spring\">Cut oleander in spring<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/cutting-oleanders\/#Pruning_oleander_in_autumn\" title=\"Pruning oleander in autumn\">Pruning oleander in autumn<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/cutting-oleanders\/#Instructions_for_cutting_oleander\" title=\"Instructions for cutting oleander\">Instructions for cutting oleander<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Oleander can be cut at different times depending on the destination. Either late autumn or early spring is the right time, depending on whether you want to cut back or do a parenting cut.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cut_oleander_in_spring\"><\/span>Cut oleander in spring<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Above all, regular thinning and any parenting cuts should be carried out in spring. Choose an early time to release the freshly coiffed oleander into the growing season. Cut back too long shoots to the next shoot instead of shortening the tips of all shoots. At the tips are the buds, which are supposed to develop into flowers after all.<\/p>\n<p>You May Also Like <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/fertilizing-oleander\/\">Fertilizing Oleander<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Individual unwanted shoots can also be cut out during the summer. With this measure, you promote the crown and prevent the plant from growing too big. Leave the fruits that emerge after flowering, because this is where the buds for the next year will already develop.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\" \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/9e7e76b4898a5ea0a28e14f461041d46.jpg\" alt=\"Cutting oleanders: everything at the right time &amp; cut\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pruning_oleander_in_autumn\"><\/span>Pruning oleander in autumn<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The time for more radical pruning is definitely the autumn before moving into winter quarters. Such strong pruning is necessary when older oleander plants in particular become bald over time. To do this, cut the trunks down to forty to fifty centimeters. This looks brutal, but you will see that your oleander will sprout all the more afterward.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You might so like<\/strong>: <a class=\"yoast-link-suggestion__value\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/cutting-ground-cover-roses-tips-tricks-for-the-perfect-cut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cutting Ground Cover Roses: Tips And Tricks For The Perfect Cut<\/a><\/p>\n<p>But the root should be healthy for such a brutal measure. In the event of weakness, repot the oleander in fresh substrate beforehand to strengthen the roots. Thin and weak branches can be cut down to the bottom to clear the base. It may also be necessary to cut back diseased plants. But only cut these plants back as far as the infestation extends.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Instructions_for_cutting_oleander\"><\/span>Instructions for cutting oleander<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Below are instructions for pruning oleander in spring and fall.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Regular pruning in early spring:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cut back too long or weak shoots to the next main shoot<\/li>\n<li>Do not shorten the tips or fruit clusters, otherwise, the buds will also be removed<\/li>\n<li>Use gloves to protect against skin-irritating sap<\/li>\n<li>Unwanted shoots can also be thinned out regularly during the summer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Radical pruning in autumn:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cut branches back to 40 &#8211; 50 cm; a saw may be necessary for older specimens<\/li>\n<li>Thinner branches can be cut back to the base<\/li>\n<li>Only oleander plants with healthy roots should be placed on a stick; If the roots are weak, you should repot the shrub in fresh soil before pruning<\/li>\n<li>Diseased oleander plants should only be cut back as far as the disease infestation extends<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>You might so like<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"yoast-link-suggestion__value\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/how-to-cutting-peonies-in-the-vase\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How To Cutting Peonies In The Vase?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"yoast-link-suggestion__value\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/cut-weigelie-florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cut Weigelie Florida: All About The Procedure And Timing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"yoast-link-suggestion__value\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/10-tips-for-the-perfect-carrot-from-your-own-garden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">10 Tips For The Perfect Carrot From Your Garden<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cutting oleanders also needs to be learned. We show when you should cut oleander and give helpful tips on how to proceed. To keep the oleander ( Nerium oleander ) nice and compact and bloom profusely, it should be pruned regularly. Fortunately, the pretty ornamental shrubs can withstand good pruning and are not very sensitive&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":20570,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[65],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20569"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20569"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20569\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28403,"href":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20569\/revisions\/28403"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20570"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20569"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20569"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20569"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}